Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em. Google to Openly Compete with Groupon.

A while back, they offered over a billion dollars to Chicago based Groupon, Inc. in an effort to buy the popular web site. Groupon declined the offer however and remained tight-lipped about the offer and what they thought about it. The owner was even on the Today show in New York where he basically said absolutely nothing about the offer and his company.

Now Google must figure that they know better. Or they just think they can compete with anybody because they are Google. Well, they can.. I think.

Google has let it slip that they will be announcing very soon that they are starting a web site to compete directly with Groupon. They will call it Offers. Pretty simple I guess. Google is currently in talks with various restaurants and other companies to secure offers they will be able to solicit to their customers. And their customers? Whoever signs up for the free service. From what we can tell they will operate much like the Groupon model. They will put a coupon offer out there that is a real good deal.. almost 50% or more off the standard price. And the offer is time limited and also requires a certain amount of people to accept the offer. If they do, then the offer becomes valid and ready to use.

With Google's resources and name behind them they look to become a problem for Groupon. However many think that because of Groupon's established model and customer base, nobody, not even Google will pose a problem for the coupon monster. And if their declination of an offer of over a billion dollars is any indication, maybe they don't have anything to worry about.

Amazon Sells Playstation 3's for $39.99?

Sure! I first heard about it on the channel 5 news in Chicago. They ran a story on it and right after the segment I rushed to Amazon.com to see if it was still on the site. Sure enough, it was! So of course I picked one up. At first I was just curious to see if it would go through the whole buying process and remain $39.99 and it did. I was surprised. Naturally.

Now the question becomes how far will this continue? Will I actually be able to secure this purchase at the price they sold it to me at? Apparently the systems are being sold on Amazon from target. Or at least that is what it says on the bottom of the items page. So I did some searching. Their policy on such things states that should an item's corrected price be higher than the stated price at time of sale then the order will be canceled. Thus saving them from losing the money on the mistake and saving the customer the hassle of fighting a "corrected" price adjustment on their credit cards.

And that right there is the issue at hand. I purchased the PS3 which after tax and shipping came out to about $55. A great deal to be sure. So what happens now? If for instance a week from now they turn around and charge my credit card the correct price I would have grounds for a couple different arguments.

First, that they have no right to charge my card a second time as I only gave them authorization for the original charge. And I know for a fact that the credit card company (any one for that matter) would stand behind me on this one if I had to bring it that far. Secondly, I would then tell Amazon.. "This is how you do business? You charge a customer one price, and then after the purchase has been made you come back and charge the customer another price which is 300% HIGHER than what the customer was originally charged!?!?" Because if that is the case, then what stops them from charging a customer anything they want for any product they sell? Absolutely nothing.

And I am absolutely positive that if they were to engage in such a business practice, there are more than one news outlet that would be very interested in running the story. Imagine all the negative press.

It is almost in their best interest, this has got me thinking, that they would be better off just honoring the in-correct price they had on their site. Sure they will lose money, but they would stand to lose alot more in the potential customer loss from the negative story getting out.

So what is to become of this? We will have to wait and see. At the moment the item is out of stock. But I have multiple receipts and documentation to show what I paid for the PS3. So I have my backup, interested to see what they will have when this comes to a head.

I will keep everyone posted. As things progress I will post updates on my blog here for everyone to follow along with. The prices have since been changed to reflect a more realistic number. Stay tuned for updates.

PS3 Hacked again! This time for good?

Sony's Playstation 3 console has remained the unhackable console. From the 3 major game system developers offerings, the PS3 is the only one that could not be hacked to allow installation and play of homebrew software and/or pirated games. Until now. That's right, the system has once again been hacked, and unlike the last time almost a year ago, it looks like this one will stick.

Last year a hack was released that was said to "jailbreak" the console to allow installation of Linux which would then allow the user to install any homebrew application they chose or at that point run pirated games, namely Playstation 2 titles. Although the system was widely known to be unhackable amongst the hacker circles around the net, Sony's decision to remove Playstation 2 playability, which was a hallmark of the early versions of the system, angered many amongst the systems followers. This alone drove many to try and find a way to make it possible if only to install and play Playstation 2 games. And it appeared that was accomplished when the PSJailbreak was released last year. However, Sony was on the ball and almost as soon as it was released Sony also released a firmware update that made the hack useless.

Unlike the Xbox 360, Sony's Playstation 3 has a reputation for releasing firmware updates on a regular basis to update and improve it's system. These firmware updates include everything from system fixes to additions of new features that make the console very enticing to buyers and users alike. However, that same dedication to the console that so many of its user love is also the same trait that kills the efforts of hackers. And although in general some hackers are looked upon as the scourge of industry, there are many who do the computer world a great service.

Since the release of firmware version 3.21 has dashed the hopes of many by making the last hack useless, there is news of a stronger hack being released. The same person who was behind the first hack and since stopped his efforts and then jumped back into the race has claimed to have hacked the system yet again. And this time, without giving Sony a chance to repair what he has done. Not that anything is broken mind you. George Hotz, the infamous "IPhone Hacker", the 17 year old kid who was the first to unlock the Iphone for use with any service carrier is the mind behind this latest PS3 hack. This time, unlike the first hack, the PSJailbreak, this one would require a hardware change in order to remove the hack.

This hack works on the basis of a simple mechanism. A lock code. Sony uses what they consider a number key to tell the PS3 that firmware someone is installing onto the console is legitimate and un-modified. If the lock key matches what the system has in it's internal memory all is considered good in the world and the system allows the installation to proceed. If the key is incorrect, then the installation is not allowed to continue. Simple really. But the key itself, is not. Because of the complexity of today's encryption systems keys such as this one can be almost unbreakable. And it is said that the one Sony uses would take all the computing power in the world to even make a dent. And even if you were able to do so, it would take hundreds of years to even come close to doing that. But apparently someone at Sony took for granted some of its other software may be utilized to help get at the Playstation 3's key.

It seems there is a constant number that is used in some of its other software that should by all rights be a random digit. This use of a non-random number in that software allowed another team of hackers to use simple algebra to get at those keys. This knowledge was made public (well public amongst the hacker community that is) and Hotz grabbed the method and used it in his now renewed work on the PS3 system. Using this method he was able to gain access to the Playstation 3's key and as such is able to write to the systems memory which will allow him to install any homebrew software he wants. A Hack is born.

So what now? Sony has yet to comment on the news and Hotz says he has no plans to use the key for piracy. His intentions are purely academic he claims. And that is all fine and good. And as noble as that all sounds it does not stop anyone else. It is kind of like what you tell a teenager who is just starting to drive. "You have to watch out for the other guy". That is what Sony needs to worry about here. The "other guy". The community of users who own PS3's will not lose anything. In actuality they will most likely gain from this. Those who are a bit computer savvy and can make their way around DOS a bit should have the knowledge to install such a hack once it is made public. Then they can play homebrew and possibly Playstation 2 games. Which remember, was allowed on older versions of the console and has since been removed to save production costs. I myself have a launch PS3 console, so I have no need for such a hack except for maybe the homebrew applications. But take my word for it, most homebrew is not worth the trouble. And if Sony takes a similar stance to Microsoft people may be in trouble. When the Xbox 360 was hacked Microsoft banned all those who had installed the hack on their system from Xbox

Barcodes, Barcodes and more Barcodes.

My upcoming story, The History (and Future) of the Barcode will be posted soon. I am introducing it this way because I am also in the process of implementing a barcode system on my sites as well. Select articles that I write are being published at a couple various select websites and publications. Because of this I will start including a scanable barcode along with every article I publish. This will allow for easier tracking by myself, as well as anyone who wants to can reach me or my sites by scanning the barcode with their mobile device (cellphone, etc..). Because these codes are becoming more readily available and useable by the masses, I see this as a sort of wave of the future. That may be a bit strong of a way to put it, but regardless they are catching on quickly. So I will implement them. I am always trying to be in-step with what is happening on the technology front and have done a good job of doing so throughout my life.

So.. my upcoming article will explain some of this as well as give you guys a decent review of the history of that wonderful little code. Also, start being on the lookout for these codes everywhere. Blackberry for example unveiled a program not too long ago, mid-summer, that was a barcode treasure hunt of sorts. They announced that they would put some 2D barcodes in various public venues such as summer concerts, large public gatherings, and sprouting events just to name a few. Scanning these barcodes with your Blackberry would either enter you into a contest, bring you to a special website, or automatically win you some sort of modest prize. It made people start to take notice. And because of this (and other various promotions) a couple applications started sprouting up on Blackberry Appworld and other places. So now that the software and technology is in place and available for many people to utilize, the codes can really start to be of some use to people.

Be on the lookout. At first I will just have some 2D barcodes on the site that just link to contact information as well as links to my websites and various articles I publish. But as time goes on these barcodes will start to become a bit more varied. And as I come across some barcodes that may be from other companies running contests or things of that nature I will either post the barcode here on the site, or give you a link to that barcode so you can go to the site and scan it there. So stay tuned. This could turn out to be a rather big deal. And I will do my best to keep you informed of anything that happens. Again... look for the Barcode article to be posted soon. Within the next couple of hours.

What does the new 'Net Neutrality' FCC ruling mean for you?

Unless you were hiding in a cave or under a rock, you heard about the FCC's ruling today regarding Network Neutrality. The term has been tossed around for nearly 6 or 7 years, but it was not until the last few days that most of the casual Internet users heard about it and even cared to find out what it meant. And even more so, what it meant to them. Let me see if I "can help ya out there partner."

For the most part, and in layman's terms, Net Neutrality essentially means "No Discrimination". Okay.. well that is all well and good. But you ask, discrimination against who? Against everyone. The best way I can describe this so that it is understandable by the widest audience is with an example.

Ok.. so here you are. A normal Internet user. And you get your Internet access from Comcast. A rather large service provider of cable, telephone and Internet services. Especially in the Midwest United States. Comcast has been known (in some of the more advanced techie circles) to "traffic shape". Traffic Shaping is when the service provider either slows down or speeds up your Internet speeds based on what they deem appropriate. And they have been accused of doing this for many different reasons.The biggest accusation was based on a small percentage of their customers who used too much bandwidth. Well Comcast did not like that so they "squeezed" the pipeline of those users resulting in less bandwidth (speed for the most part) for those users. Ok I am getting off the subject here a bit. So back to "average Joe Internet user" from our example. So our average user just noticed that his Internet speeds are not what he feels he is paying for and decides to start shopping around and wants to do so by looking around on the Internet for other service providers in his area.

So average Joe gets on the 'Net and starts searching Google but to his astonishment, the search results he is presented with are nothing like what he thought he would see. And this is where that wonderful phrase 'Net Nuetrality' enters the picture. Because in our example, Comcast had removed their competitions web sites from what their customers can access on the Internet. And that is what Net Neutrality aims to prevent. The FCC is trying to put a law down that basically states that nobody can change what is presentable on the Internet. That nobody has the right to remove, add, change, or otherwise adjust what is on the Internet based on their needs or wants or what might be good for only their company.

This law is well long overdue in my opinion. But many think that there are too many loopholes. Or that the laws that are being set forth are just too weak to have any kind of positive effect. Especially with the loopholes part of the consideration. I have yet to read the whole thing, but from what I have seen I would agree that some of the wording is a bit on the weak side. However I still feel that it is better than nothing. Because there have been quite a few accusations thrown at a few companies, namely Comcast who provides my service. Traffic Shaping and Bandwidth usage is a hotly debated topic. Because there are some factual cases where Comcast has given some customers the lower tier of their service even though the customers paid for the higher tier. They did this based on the fact that most people do not know what they are dealing with when it gets to the more technical side of things. The problem arises for them when they do this to a customer who actually does know what is going on.

We will have to wait and see what becomes of the Net Neutrality debate and if any further changes are made to the current laws or if new laws get enacted. I think this is a good start. You have to remember that this debate was raging for nearly seven years. That is a long time for a discussion that does not bear any fruit. In a way, you can say if its not broke, don't fix it. But those who say that just don't realize that sure it may not seem broken to you, but the Internet is on the verge of a breakdown if certain companies are net held in check. Giving a service provider full reign to do with as they please does not help anyone. It especially does not help the consumer. And after all, isn't that who we are trying to watch after in a case like this? I believe so.

Blockbuster vs. Netflix - Not a fair fight!

As I drive through town, I pass the local Blockbuster and wonder to myself, "why are they still in business?". As the last couple years have gone by, I have seen Netflix gain more and more momentum in the video rental industry and on the flipside have not seen Blockbuster do anything at all. Matter of fact, when is the last time you can remember even seeing a Blockbuster Video commercial? I cannot remember one for at least 2 or 3 years! For a company that just about owned the entire industry it is a shame. So what happened? Did they just drop the ball? Did they not see Netflix coming at all? Or is it something completely different and have absolutely nothing to do with Netflix?

Blockbuster was the giant on the block. A few years back you could not go anywhere and not see one somewhere. It was almost the Starbucks syndrome. A blockbuster on nearly every corner. Back before they hit it big, I think right before the DVD craze, everyone had a membership to their local mom and pop video store. And almost everyone could name every employee in the store. That is one thing that seemed to be a big difference between Blockbuster and the mom and pops, the personal treatment. The local video stores were usually so friendly. Mainly because the people who owned and ran them were regular people just like you and I. They were just people who loved movies. And back in the day the video rental store was a great business model. Everyone loved renting movies, to do so required a membership, and each movie rented for about $3 to $5 each. And you never went home with just one!

That all changed with the advent of Blockbuster. So much so that their name seemed appropriate. When they came to town, at first it seemed a novelty. They had the bright lights. The familiar yellow and blue color scheme. And rows upon rows of movies. And that is just it. They had tons of them. Blockbuster came into town with multiple copies of popular movies and new releases. It was not unusual for the local Blockbuster to have a copy of the movie you wanted to rent on Friday night even though it was a brand new release that day. Maybe that was the draw? Maybe it was their "chain-store" like feel? Or maybe none of those reasons. But it was something, because soon after Blockbuster came to town the mom and pop video stores slowly fell apart. You could tell things were changing when the local video store that used to be crowded on Friday and Saturday evenings were almost empty when you walked through the doors.

In what seemed almost no time at all Blockbuster became the big kid on the block. They completely owned the movie rental market. And soon after that happened all the lesser stores were gone. Even the start-ups like Hollywood video did not stand a chance. Blockbuster was too ingrained in the market. It was theirs to lose, and that may have been exactly what happened. A few years after their dominance was solidified a new player came on the scene. It's not too often that after dominating a market so completely a company can be knocked off it's perch. But that is precisely what happened to Blockbuster. Because a new player has just entered the game, and they were playing for keeps.

Netflix joined the movie rental party in 1997. Their business model was a bit different from Blockbuster. Instead of you having to go to the store to rent a movie, Netflix brought the movie to you. By now we are all familiar with Netflix and how they operate. But at the time, they were entering a market that was solely dominated by one company and doing so with a service that was untested. A risky move by anyones standards. However, their astute marketing and excellent service proved they were not only in the game but that they were in it to win it.

A short time after entering the market Netflix made what could be considered a smart business move. Early on in their history they decided that instead of trying to compete with Blockbuster, the big guys, with their as of yet un-proven business model, that they would attempt to join the movie rental monster. They offered Blockbuster a chance to join forces. They offered to Blockbuster a chance for Netflix to run their Online sales while Blockbuster would manage their brand in stores. According to an article by CNET about Netflix and their dealings with Blockbuster, they were actually laughed out of the office after Netflix made that proposal. Blockbuster did not think at the time that Netflix would be able to even compete with them in the rental market.

It did not take long for Blockbuster to see the error of their ways. A year or so after that meeting Netflix began to slowly eat away at Blockbuster's market share. Netflix was beginning to not double, but triple and quadruple their earnings from one year to the next. They brought in a subscription service to their model and that was the real difference maker. Netflix was now the dominant force in the video rental game and Blockbuster found themselves wishing they had a second chance at the Netflix proposal from years back. Sadly, a time machine has yet to be developed.

In September Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy protection and professors are teaching the Netflix business model in colleges all over the country. This story surely goes to show that no matter the size of the company or the market, things can take a sharp turn anytime. You have to be very careful when change is upon you because most of the time you cannot even see that it is there. Blockbuster should have seen something coming because when Netflix was making their proposal the ecommerce market was on the verge of exploding. It is rather strange that the big wigs at Blockbuster could not see that when the rest of the business world did. Was it overconfidence in their brand? Or were they just secure in the fact that they had a hold on the market no matter what changes were upon them? I think they should have maybe examined their options more because they had opportunities to enter various avenues of the movie market and they sat on their opportunities. When they should have expanded their market, they expanded their store count. Eh.. but who am I to say what they should have done, I am just a Netflix subscriber!

Cloud Computing, The Future?

Everyone now is talking about it. You hear about it on the news. And when you see some new great computer or laptop being advertised, somewhere in the ad you will here the term. The term is Cloud Computing. But what exactly is it?

To be honest with you, everyone is basically using that method right now without even knowing it. When you turn on your computer, open up MS Office and load Outlook to check your email. Then you minimize that, get on Facebook to connect to all your buddies. You open another tab, connect to Linkdin to network with your work contacts and see if that big job your waiting for has opened up, you are in a sense Cloud Computing. For all intents and purposes Cloud Computing is connecting to a myriad of networks and programs through the Internet. But since people love to use buzz-words and add new acronyms to things Could Computing was born. And now with the coming advent of Google's Chrome OS, Could Computing will take center stage in what could be one of the most anticipated launches of an OS since Windows made the big leap from 3.1 to Windows 98! Remember that?

Google is taking advantage of this new buzz word because they are smart. Google has become Google for that simple reason. Some people think it is because their great search engine or their other great products, but basically Google is who they are because they are smart! They have a knack for releasing exactly what people need or want right when it is needed. And Could Computing is really no different. Like I said, we are already using this method right now. But Google's big brains have put a word on all this and added it to their new OS as if it was some great new app or something. And now that they have done that, the whole world will be grabbing a hold of this new way of doing things and giving Google all the credit. And in the end, it is Google FTW!

"So you still have not explained to me what Could Computing is."

"Really? I thought I did, oh well... ok.. I will try again."

Look, it is really simple. When you have the Internet that contains millions upon millions of servers. Each one running multiple apps and websites and anything else you can think of. And then you have mobile devices such as the current smartphone arena - Blackberry, Android (Google again.. hahah), etc.. Then you have the new thing.. the Tablet PC's (and everyone is jumping into this game too). Then don't forget all the laptops and notebooks. So here in this smorgasbord of technological devices that keep you connected to the world. All of these device rely upon the Internet if not for most of their applications, then at the very least for email and basically helping you to stay connected to people with general Internet browsing and social apps.

So when everything is connecting to the Internet, more and more developers are making applications and software platforms to rely on this connection to the 'net in order to fulfill their basic functions. So what you end up having is a complete connection to the net for every application you are running. And to take that one step further to the next obvious conclusion - just make all the applications (the your personal configuration, settings, documents, etc) run on the network. Now you have all your apps running on the net to the point where if you were to drop your laptop out of an airplane at 10,000 feet, you could grab another at the store, log into the "Cloud" and all of your applications and documents, emails, pictures, video, everything is instantly at your fingertips once again. Even though your laptop was disintegrated as it hit the ground in a blazing fireball from 10,000 feet! THAT is Cloud Computing. A bit extreme, but Cloud none-the-less.

So as you can see, we have been going this way for some time. I mean, most of the apps I use both at home and on my mobile device have some sort of link to the Internet. If not for the whole app, then some of the functions that the applications relies on are dependant on the Internet. So the Cloud has always been here. At least for the last couple of years. All it took was for one smart company to slap a name on it and put it all together.

Comcast major outtage due to their DNS servers.

Comcast has been doing a ton of work to their DNS servers and related tools lately. One week after making these changes or "improvements" left many or I should say millions, of their East Coast customers without service they did the same to the Midwest. Comcast has been attempting to beef up their services for the last year. Unfortunately many of their so-called advances have come at the loss of many of their customers.

Of these recent improvements scaling up their DNS servers is one of the things high on their hit list. However, it seems that every time they do something to their DNS servers it leaves their customers high and dry. This caused many of their customers to switch to an alternate DNS service like OpenDNS or the like. So it is kind of funny that something that is designed to keep more of their customer base using their own DNS servers is actually forcing these same customers to use another service instead. This is somewhat typical of Comcast over the years. And although people now have more choices than they did in the recent past for their Internet provider they are still stuck with Comcast for their TV provider in the Midwest. Sure there are other players getting into the game lately, but the infrastructure that Comcast already has in place is keeping them a number one choice for your TV service.

So first the East Coast, then 4 or 5 states in the Midwest. Can we surmise that the West Coast will be next? I think so. If there is one thing we have learned about Comcast over the years, it's that no matter the result, Comcast is a creature of habit. They know that their improvements are going to have to happen and they know that it will cause an outage for millions. But will this stop them from making these improvements? It surely will not. So all we can all say is, "Good Luck all you 49'ers!"

Slacker adds Holiday Stations to the mix!

For those of you who have yet to discover Slacker radio, it is only the best Internet radio station there is. At least in my humble opinion anyhow. But seriously.. Slacker does it all. They have a plethora of preset stations based on all the typical genres. And if you don't like what they have you can set a custom station for yourself. Just type in the name of a Band, a song, or a type of music and Slacker will gather up a bunch of the same type of music and build you a radio station based off that selection. And I must tell you, the station that they put together for you is not too bad. They do a good job matching the custom station with your likes based on that first choice you typed in.

On top of Slackers great musical selection, they only play about 1 commercial for every 6 songs or so. So as you listen to your favorite music, you only have to put up with a commercial about every 30 minutes or so. Not to mention the commercials are only about 30 seconds and they generally only play one. Then it's right back to your music.

Now Slacker is bringing some Holiday tunes to the mix. They have a great selection preset Holiday stations in addition to building your own of course.

• Holiday Hits
• Classic Holidays
• Jazz Holidays
• Holiday Party
• Contemporary Holiday
• Country Holiday
• R&B and Soul Holiday
• Rock/Alternative Holiday
• Dysfunctional Holiday
• Classical Holiday

If you thought that was cool enough it gets better! They also provide all of this for your mobile phone as well. And all the great features you get online you also get on your smartphone too! You don't lose any functionality when listening to Slacker on your phone. So give Slacker a shot. If you have not heard of it yet, or tried it before, you better do so. It is great for setting some background music at a party and is just like having a professional DJ working your personal music library. just set it and forget it!

http://www.slacker.com/

Crackberry has a new look!

Not much a reason for a new post I suppose, but if your a Blackberry user/owner then you undoubtedly are a "crackberry" addict. If that is the case - then you surely have paid a vist to the Crackberry website. If you have not, then you are truly missing out.

Crackberry is the foremost authority on all things Blackberry. If there is a new OS leak, or a new premium theme you will find it on Crackberry. And now they have just overhauled their site and I must say it looks pretty snazzy. Give it a look-see, if you haven't already. You should find it pleasing...

www.crackberry.com

or from your mobile device (most likely a Blackberry)

http://m.crackberry.com

Playstation 3 Jailbreak? Mod chip hack-able PS3?

To say it has been a long time coming is surely an understatement. But regardless, it has been a long time coming! Sony has done a masterful job at securing their console against hackers. We all know that absolutely nothing is "hacker-proof". But in the case of the Playstation 3, "Hacker-proof" may have been a great way to describe their system as it has taken nearly 3 years for anyone to even make any headway in the area.

So as of late August a company who creates modchips for consoles has developed a modchip to circumvent the security of the Playstaion 3 and load a game from a hard drive. As of this writing, the PS3 is on firmware 3.5 and this modchip hack has been proven to work on the previous firmware only which was version 3.41. We are still awaiting word if this can be done after the upgrade to 3.5. Because apparently 3.5 was mostly pushed to the systems because of this modchip hack and a rumor of yet one more hack that was supposedly out there.

The modchip runs at a hefty price of about $147 dollars US. You can find the modchip as well as more information on their site at the url: www.ozmodchips.com

But stay tuned to AU because I will be following the developments of this story closely because I have a deep interest in this area, So if anything pops up about this or other working hacks you will hear it here first!

Do your part to stop internet cencorship!

In the United States, a new law proposal called The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA) was introduced last week, and there will be a hearing in front of the Judiciary Committee this Thursday.

If passed, this law will allow the government, under the command of the media companies, to censor the internet as they see fit, like China and Iran do, with the difference that the sites they decide to censor will be completely removed from the internet and not just in the US.

Please see the following article from the Huffington Post for more information.

Stop the internet blacklist!


And if you are a US citizen, please take the time to sign this petition
Petition to stop the internet blacklist

Also for US citizens, you can email your Senator from the following link and tell him or her your concerns about this bill

Email your Senator

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a markup Nov. 18 on S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act